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GC-1032 Metal Detector 

 

 

 

OWNER’S MANUAL 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for GC-1032

Page 1: ...1 GC 1032 Metal Detector OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...weep Identification with a very slow sweep of the search coil to discriminate different types of metal Headphone Jack lets you connect headphones not supplied of 3 5mm and operate without trouble 240mm Waterproof Search coil lets you use the detector even if you must put it under shallow water Note The detector can not be used in the rain Adjustable Shaft lets you adjust the length of shaft for co...

Page 3: ... on the upper end of the lower stem and slide the lower stem into the upper stem Adjust the stem to a length that you feel comfortable when you stand upright with the detector in your hand and the search coil is level with the ground with your arm relaxed at your side Then counter clockwise rotate to tighten the lock nut 4 Wind the search coil cable around the stem Insert the search Fixing screw l...

Page 4: ... nut counterclockwise to tighten it INSTALLING THE BATTERIES Your metal detector is powered by two 9V batteries not included 1 Turn off the power before installing the batteries 2 Slide the left and right battery covers off in the direction of the arrow 3 Place a 9V battery into the battery compartment matching the polarity symbols and marked inside Warning Dispose of old batteries promptly and pr...

Page 5: ... jack At this time the internal speaker disconnects 3 Set the VOLUME to the desired setting Listening Safely To protect your hearing set the volume to the lowest setting Before you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss Do not wear headphones while operating your detect...

Page 6: ...tting of sensitivity If the target depth is beyond the max sensitivity of the detector the target will not be found DISC numeric range 0 80 Press DISC then or to select the desired DISC number If the target material is beyond the DISC range it can t be discriminated Note The highest DISC numeric setting is 80 If you set the DISC number to 80 all targets less than this number will not be detected N...

Page 7: ...se away from OFF to power on the detector 2 Setting the operating mode 1 DISC Press DISC then or to set the DISC numeric value If the DISC value is set to 00 the detector can detect all metals If you want to find one of the target material listed on the LCD you can set the relative numeric range of DISC by pressing DISC then or For example the numeric range for 5 is 6 17 you can simply press DISC ...

Page 8: ...u can t find anything 2 If you want to select the setting of DISC or SENS after pressing NOTCH you have to wait for about 3 seconds until the cursor above the target goes out 3 Press SENS then or to set the sensitivity The default level is of 6 bars Note If you don t press the buttons SENS within about 2 seconds the detector will enter the standby state 4 Place the detector on a wooden or plastic ...

Page 9: ... might cause false indication and unstable display of target TARGET INDICATIONS 1 Numeric ranges of target IRON 00 05 5 06 17 P TAB 18 26 ZN 27 38 1 39 62 25 63 99 Note There are a wide variety of metals and no target can be identified for certain until unearthed This table is for general reference only 2 Types of target IRON It indicates that the target is probably iron 5 It indicates that the ta...

Page 10: ...NOTCH mode the detector sounds a medium or high tone when it detects highly oxidized iron Depending on the purity about 15 percent of gold rings cause the detector to sound a medium tone OUTDOOR TESTING AND USE 1 Rotate the VOLUME switch clockwise away from OFF to power on the detector 2 Follow the steps of 2 described in section of Indoor Testing and Use to set the operating mode 3 Find an area o...

Page 11: ... coil parallel with the ground If the detector detects the item it sounds a tone and the cursor above the target name will light Also LCD displays the numeric range of target as well as the depth signal strength If the detector does not detect the item make sure that the mode is set correctly for the type of metal you re searching for Also make sure that you re moving the search coil correctly Not...

Page 12: ...antenna and other electronic lines The detector will have unstable and irregular indications Pinpointing The Target Accurately pinpointing a target makes digging it up easier But it takes practice We suggest you practice finding sample on your own property before you search other locations Follow these steps to pinpoint a target 1 When the detector detects a buried target continue sweeping the sea...

Page 13: ...crease the DISC numeric value Meantime enhance the distance between the search coil and the ground In area with trashy metal you can set DISC numeric value to 50 In this case most nails and small pieces of iron will be eliminated Metallic digging tools will also affect the detection if they are near the search coil So it s better place them a little far away CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your GC1032 metal ...

Page 14: ...ife of electronic devices damage the cases of the detector Keep the detector away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Wipe the detector with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the detector ...

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